Removing ReadOnly

[Trevor L.]

BlankI have some folders set to Read Only and I want to remove this attribute.

However, after unchecking the ReadOnly box and selecting "This folder and all Subfolders", the Read Only setting comes back again immediately.

Why is it so?
What can be done?
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Thanks,
Trevor L.




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[a nonymous]

I have some folders set to Read Only and I want to remove this attribute.

However, after unchecking the ReadOnly box and selecting "This folder and all Subfolders", the Read Only setting comes back again
immediately.

Why is it so?
What can be done?

Trevor L.,

http://www.crystalsoftware.com.au/desktop.html
"Clear ReadOnly" makes it easy to clear the read-only flag on entire folders and subfolders.

REFERENCE:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/326549
You Cannot View or Change the Read-Only or System Attribute of Folders

 

[Wesley Vogel]

Read-only means nothing for folders. Only a file can be Read-only.

[[Unlike the Read-only attribute for a file, the Read-only attribute for a
folder is typically ignored by Windows, Windows components and accessories,
and other programs.]]

Cannot View or Change the Read-Only or System Attribute of Folders
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;326549

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The gray state means...

[[Microsoft calls this a tri-mode flag. When it has gray in the background,
it indicates that some file or folder anywhere under that particular folder
has been set to Read-only.

This checkmark does not actually control the Read-only attribute on the
child files and folder. It just displays their status.]]

Rally 'Round the Tri-Mode Flag
http://www.mcpmag.com/columns/article.asp?EditorialsID=652

Basically this means nothing for folders.

[[Windows Explorer uses the Read-Only attribute to determine whether or not
the folder is customized.]]
Unable to Remove Read-Only Attribute from Folder
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/256614/EN-US/

HOW TO: Take Ownership of a File or Folder in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;308421

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MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

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